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How to get fromKyoto to Ulleungdoby train, ferry, plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Kyoto to Ulleungdo by train, ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kurayoshitrain
    2. Take the train from Kurayoshi to Yonagotrain
    3. Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to Donghaeferry
    4. Take the ferry from Donghae Mukho Terminal to Ulleungdo Dodongferry
    26h 11m
    ₩386,336–426,737

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Yonagobus
    2. Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to Donghaeferry
    3. Take the ferry from Donghae Mukho Terminal to Ulleungdo Dodongferry
    27h 7m
    ₩362,164–369,564

  3. Fly, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)planeITM - IZO
    2. Take the train from Shinji to Yonagotrain
    3. Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to Donghaeferry
    4. Take the ferry from Donghae Mukho Terminal to Ulleungdo Dodongferry
    26h 57m
    ₩612,907–766,470

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket₩239,904Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Ulleungdo, South Korea?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Ulleungdo. However, you can take the train to Kurayoshi, take the train to Yonago, take the train to Sakaiminato, walk to Sakaiminato, take the ferry to Donghae, drive to Donghae Mukho Terminal, take the ferry to Ulleungdo Dodong, then drive to Ulleungdo. Alternatively, you can take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station, walk to Shin-Osaka Station, take the bus to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, walk to Osaka International Airport (ITM) airport, fly to Izumo Airport (IZO), take the taxi to Shinji, take the train to Yonago, take the train to Sakaiminato, walk to Sakaiminato, take the ferry to Donghae, walk to Donghae Station, take the train to Mukho Station, walk to Donghae Mukho Terminal, take the ferry to Ulleungdo Dodong, then take the taxi to Ulleungdo.

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